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Audiences like what “Tony” is cooking up. The look at Anthony Bourdain’s early years (much of it liberally interpreted) expanded nicely after doing robust business in limited release. “Tony” earned $5 million from 1,652 screens, which was enough to capture seventh place on the weekend box office charts. A24 hasn’t given out an official budget for the film, but a source with knowledge of the production pegs it at less than $15 million. “Tony” opened on August 7 in just six theaters before expanding to 37 venues last weekend. It has earned an impressive $6.6 million since it debuted, fueled by strong reviews and (presumably) affection for Bourdain, whose food and travel shows, as well as his book “Kitchen Confidential,” made the irascible, insatiably curious chef an icon. Bourdain died in 2018. “Tony” centers on Bourdain’s experiences working in Provincetown, where he discovered his love of cooking. Dominic Sessa, who impressed critics in “The Holdovers,

Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups have called out Mark Ruffalo for spreading “antisemitic tropes.” “Words matter, and so does the willingness to draw a line when legitimate debate gives way to antisemitic tropes,” said Jim Berk, CEO of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. “We commend Paramount for speaking clearly and refusing to allow prejudice to masquerade as political or corporate criticism. At a time when antisemitism is too often minimized, rationalized, or repackaged in more socially acceptable language, this kind of moral clarity matters.” Ari Engel, executive director of Creative Community for Peace, also said in a statement: “Mark Ruffalo’s rhetoric has increasingly crossed the line from criticism of Israel into extremist and antisemitic messaging.” Their intervention comes after Paramount issued a rare statement of condemnation against Ruffalo on Friday, in which the company said it is “troubled when antisemitic tropes are invoked in purported service of a business dispute.

Ridley Scott recently told The Times of London that he sees himself not as a “filmmaker,” but as an “influencer.” “Every time, you are vulnerable,” Scott said when asked to identify a through line in his work. “Also, I never want to repeat myself and all my films have been on the money. I’ve been ahead of the game frequently and, if you’re ahead of the game, you’re an influencer. So I’m not a filmmaker, I’m an influencer.” Scott, a three-time Oscar-nominated director, has certainly flexed his influence throughout his years in Hollywood with immortal classics like “Blade Runner,” “Alien,” “Thelma & Louise,” and “Gladiator.” Earlier in the sit-down, he noted there are things he has yet to cross off his career checklist. “I’ve never done a Western,” he said. “I have cast Hugh Jackman for my ‘Treasure Island’ adaptation. I want to do a musical and,

The One Ring is an important part of "The Lord of the Rings." The story is literally named after its master, and everything hinges on whether the overpowered bauble will ultimately be destroyed in the Cracks of Doom or recovered by its tyrannical creator. Based on the progression of Season 2 of Amazon Studios' "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" series (where all of the Lesser Rings are forged and in play now), one of the things that will likely happen when Season 3 releases later in 2026 is that we'll get to see the One Ring. But while everyone and their mother knows about this all-important Ring and may

Kevin Costner is a cinema legend, one who isn't afraid to take a risk when he believes in the cause at hand. The "Field of Dreams" star has put his own money into movies several times throughout his career. Most recently, he made his Western epic "Horizon: An American Saga," which bombed at the box office in 2024. The first entry in a planned four-movie saga, it made just $38 million worldwide on a reported $100 million budget. But this was far from the first time that Costner invested his own money in an ambitious movie. In 1997, he starred in and directed "The Postman," a box office flop that nearly ended Costner's career.

Stephen King's "Salem's Lot" has been adapted a handful of times since the horror novel was published in 1975. The appeal is obvious: It's a classic King small-town horror tale that's also a vampire story, and a very good one at that. Indeed, "Salem's Lot" strips the titular Jerusalem's Lot of its idyllic sheen, exposing the moral crisis that plagues its residents. It centers on Ben Mears, a writer who returns to his hometown after 25 years to pen his next book, which involves a house connected to a traumatic personal experience. The house in question has been purchased by one Kurt Barlow, who fulfills the trope of the "other" while

Gramado, Brazil — “Our Secret” (“Nosso segredo”), the first feature from Grace Passô, nabbed the best feature film Kikito award at the Aug. 22 closing ceremony of the 54th Gramado Film Festival. The feature also scooped cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and art direction (Lucas Osório) plaudits. Passô, an established playwright and also actress, directed and wrote the feature that tells the story of a Black family trying to rebuild its routine after a recent loss. As family members avoid grief, the youngest son keeps a secret that may lead them to confront the roots of their pain. Vitrine Filmes, the distributor of Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent,” will release “Our Secret” in local theaters Aug. 27. ‘Gugu’s World’ Courtesy of Gramado Film Festival Allan Deberton’s “Gugu’s World” (“Feito Pipa”) took home the audience award, plus director, actress (Teca Pereira) and supporting actor (Lázaro Ramos) Kikitos. Carlos Segundo’s “Milk Powder” () walked

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to deliver in its fourth weekend at the box office after facing off against newcomers Insidious: Out of the Further and the Jason Statham-led Mutiny. Sony Pictures’ releases claim the top two spots at the domestic box office, as Spider-Man: Brand New Day grosses $39 million for the weekend amid its historic run. This brings its domestic cume to $854.9 million through Sunday, surpassing 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home to become the No. 3 highest-grossing film ever at the domestic box office. This also puts Brand New Day as Sony’s highest-grossing domestic film after it set the record last weekend for the top global release in the studio’s history. Additionally, Brand New Day becomes the No. 6 release of all time at the worldwide box office with $2.22 billion. This surpasses 2015’s Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens, which moves to seventh on the chart with $2.07 billion.